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Northern Region, Malawi

Smomba

Smomba is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,349 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:23
9.57° S, 33.17° EElevation 1,349 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Smombaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Smomba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

216 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

5 mm of rain

Weather in Smomba

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct29°20°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct31°19°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct33°17°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct32°19°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°18°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct25°19°13.2 mm
Sun1 Nov24°20°8.3 mm
Mon2 Nov23°19°9.7 mm

When to go to Smomba

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494852608896969892775548
High25°25°25°24°24°22°22°24°27°28°28°26°
Low17°17°17°17°15°13°12°13°15°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)21619423617249109552097210
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Smomba

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Smomba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Smomba

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 93 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 89 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 99 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Smomba

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Smomba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Smomba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Smomba.
What is the hottest month in Smomba?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Smomba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Smomba?
January is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.